SEPTEMBER 2011 S T . P E T E R ’ S M O N T H L Y E - N E W S L E T T E R

On Sunday, September 18, preceding the 10:30 a.m. worship service, we will will vote on whether or not to leave the ELCA and join with the NALC. If this second vote follows the first vote, taken on June 19th, in which we voted 97% to leave the ELCA and 96% to join with the NALC, then we will find ourselves on a new path.

I have to admit that this change is a little scary. For 27 years I’ve been a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or its predecessor, the Lutheran Church

in America. The changes I face are too many to mention here, but those of you who are involved in the Lutheran women’s group or Lutheran men’s group will see some changes as well. There will be some unintended consequences of our choices.

My advice is that we have patience to see this change for what it is, an opportunity to be about God’s business. I hope that we can all memorize the prayer that ends this article and take it to heart.

Lord God, you have called your

servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Prayer LBW page 131)

The North American Lutheran Church

THE GAZETTE

Pastor Dave

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FROM THE HEART WE WILL SERVETabulators

Ken Frick, Wanda Harrill

Communion Assistants

Wanda Harrill

Altar Guild

*Sally & Ronnie HuffstetlerJudith & Larry FrickJackie & Doug HaltiwangerAshley & Kaci HuffstetlerLeigh Ann & Patrick Whitticar

Greeter & Ushers

*David & Denise Koon*Mel & Wanda HarrillJerry ChapmanAndy & Pat SadlerErnie & Andrea RingerCarl & Sherill WessingerDanny WessingerHarroll StockmanCarroll & Lorraine StockmanEddie & Rhonda CannonMark & Kay ThompsonTony & Doris LakeChris & Lane Mixon

Children’s Church

4 Wendy Bell11 Clay & Tracy Cannon18 Marie Fulmer25 Clay & Tracy Cannon

Alter Flowers

4 Dot Buff, Jill Hall, Chris Cumalander11 Elizabeth Carter18 John & Linda Fulmer25 Ashley & Robin Amick

Nursey Helpers

4 Wanda Harrill, Terri McCartha, Susan Glymph, Chris Cumalander, Melanie Zobel11 Janice Hallman, Debbie Frick, Jennifer Frick, Lynne Hallman, Brittany Hallman18 Carolyn Frick, Allison Staples, Debra Amick, Wendy Bell, Lynn Riddle25 Stephanie Riddle, Rhonda Cannon, Carolyn Huffstetler, Samantha Cannon, Jennifer Cannon, Linda Hayes

Acolytes

4 Hannah Hogan11 Kaleb Riddle18 Colin Santiago25 Lutheran Men Sunday

Crucifers

4 Michael Weatherford11 Tyler Zobel18 Jared Coltrane25 Lutheran Men Sunday

Lay Readers

4 Kelvin Frick11 Mike Bell18 Janice Tholstrup25 Lutheran Men

Memorials & Honorariums (July 31 - August 21, 2011)

GENERALIn memory of Charles Bernard Shealy by Jim and Carolyn HuffstetlerIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Derrill and Gail CannonIn memory of Bruce Lake by Elizabeth CrossIn memory of Annie Porter by Retha Alewine and familyIn memory of Roy Drafts and Doris Lindler by Rose MettsIn honor of Ken and Vivian Frick by Kathy HavirdIn memory of Robert Monts by Fulton E. WeedIn memory of Robert Monts by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of Robert Monts by Kathy HavirdIn memory of Robert Monts by Dottie AndersonIn memory of Robert Monts by Christine Dowd

WORLD HUNGERIn memory of Charles B. Shealy and Mary Wilson by Linda KoonIn memory of Charles Bernard Shealy by Stanley and Christine BolandIn memory of Furman and Mary Fulmer by Ellis and Faye CannonIn memory of Ellis and Georgia Cannon by Ellis and Faye CannonIn memory of Annie Porter and Robert Monts by Linda Koon

FAMILY LIFE CENTERIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Alfred and Sandra MettsIn honor of J. W. and Rayleen Hollis on their wedding anniversary by Billy, Lisa, Ryan, and Jonathan CampbellIn memory of Robert Monts by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Annie Porter by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Annie Hill Porter and Robert Monts by Joe and Jean RauchIn memory of Henry Lathrop for his birthday by Verta Lathrop

CEMETERYIn memory of Robert Monts by Jessica AndersonIn memory of Robert Monts by Jimmy and Juanita Southerland

SPIRITDRIVEN BANDIn honor of Katherine Cannon and memory of Grandpa by Jordan, Jack and Emmi

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of George Johnston by Barbara RiddleIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Larry FrickIn memory of Robert Monts by Ricky and Mary Nell CromerIn memory of Robert Monts by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Glymph and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Freeman

HELPIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Carolyn FrickIn memory of Polly Shealy by Elizabeth and Derrill FrickIn memory of my husband, Bill Buff, on his 84th birthday, September 5, by Dot BuffIn memory of Bernard Shealy and Robert Monts by Rose Metts

TRANSPORTATIONIn memory of Heyward Amick by Forrest and Lisa MowbrayIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Forrest and Lisa MowbrayIn honor of the Golden Agers by Forrest and Lisa Mowbray

PARAMENTSIn memory of Heyward Amick by Patricia Amick

We express Christian love and sympathy to the families of:

Polly Shealy who died July 28 Annie Hill Porter who died August 7

Robert Monts who died August 12

September Meeting Dates

11th – Lake Outing 3:00 p.m.25th - Regular Meeting - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

We remember in PrayerGwen Alewine, Debra Amick, Ronnie Amick, Rachel Anderson, Tammi Anderson, Lilly Baggott, Alda Cannon, Tim Chapman, Greta Clinton, Cathy Conway, Joe Davis, Cyndy Farr-Stockman, Don Frick, Elizabeth Frick, Vivian Frick, Nell Gantt, Chase Hamm, Rayleen Hollis, Skin Huffstetler, Bertha Lake, Ruby Lake, Martha Lindler, Rebecca Lindler, Dorothy Long, Dolton McCartha, Deanna Meade, Melody Minor, Dot Miskelly, Greg Moore, Jessica Morris, Sonya Morrison, Judy Pitts, David Placko, Jan Placko, Coy Porter, Robert Porter, David Pugh, Retha Sease, Lorene Stoudemire, Peggy Tholstrup, Cindy Vodila, Buddy Wages, George Wilson, Pat Wise

Nursing Homes/Rehab: (HealthSouth) Steve Frick, (Heartland) Doris Meetze, (Agape) Reba Hair; (Lowman) Katherine Cannon, Ruth Cannon; (Generations) Val Peay; (White Oak) Helen Rish, (Hawkins) Kathleen Shealy;

Military: Christopher Abbott, Tony Biviano, Andrew Hamson, Whitney Harley, Danny Meyer, Milledge Wilson

Pineywoods Postings September 2011

WORSHIP @ PINEYWOODS

Contemporary Worship led by SpiritDriven @ 8:25 AM

CROSS Coffee & Social Time following SpiritDriven Worship in Fellowship Hall

Sunday School @ 9:30 AM

Traditional Worship @ 10:30 AM

Come as you are.

Visit us online at www.stpeterchapin.com

Listen to or download Pastor Dave’s Sunday Sermon Audio

We are also on Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Chapin

SPYSt. Peter Youth

Committee Budget Requests for the 2012 Budget

should be in to Cary Frick by September 1.

September Birthdays 1 Jean Frick Dean Shealy Daniel Hayes Anissa Turner 2 Corey Hallman Mary Nell Cromer Linda Clark 3 Jack Cannon Kathy Glymph Charlene Weatherford Evelyn Stoudemire 4 Alan Huffstetler Martha Padgett 5 Alan Pitts Steven Rickard Linda Fulmer Steve Frick

6 Mary Rose Cannon Carroll Stockman Harroll Stockman 7 Chad Crane 8 Robert Anderson

11 Billy Campbell 12 Retha Sease Curtis Stockman Virginia Haltiwanger

Joe Rauch Shannon Senn 13 Tyler Syphertt Karen Davis Vivian McCartha Dale Wessinger William Giles III 14 Karl Rauch, Jr. Chris E. Cumalander 15 Truitt Riddle Elberta Dominick Mableen Frick Terry Frick Lorraine Stockman

16 Amy Griffith Peggy McAlister Larry Cannon Troy Shaw III 17 Cary Frick Dale Stoudemire Ken Frick Vivian Frederic 18 Nicole Santiago Rose Metts Gayle Cannon 19 Christine Lake Michael McCartha John Fulmer Lynn Hill 20 George Rushe Jennifer Frick Stanley Frick

22 Mona Stockman

Hunter Hill J.R. Fulmer Kathy Cannon Pam S. Fulmer Linda Snipes 23 Kathy Boland Mel Harrill Jason Frick 24 A.J. Amick William Giles, Sr. 25 Wendy Studemire Clarence Huffstetler Katie Zobel

26 Abby Lake Jessica Anderson Angela Baggott27 Gavin Hall Brent Frick Monica Collum Donald Rish28 Jonmichael Snipes29 Casey Frick Eleanor Rhodes

30 Michelle Suber

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

1 - Marion & Toni Fulmer2 - Kelvin & Jean Frick7 - Keith & Lisa Frick11 - Dwain & Dale Wessinger12 - Alex & Melba Metts12 - Sam & Gwen Alewine16 - Daniel & Amy Thomas17 - Rick & Erin Camerino17 - Mike & Vickie McVey

19 - Richard & Lynne Fulmer20 - Jacob & Heather Shaw20 - Clint & Tracy Riddle21 - Ken & Susan Hawkins22 - Jim & Dean Chapman23 - Chris & Charity Sox24 - Bobby & Barbara Chapman25 - Tim & Lisa Chapman25 - Calvin & Teresa Lake

Congratulations to Eric and Nidaa Hossenlopp on the birth of their son, Dylan Hossenlopp, on July 28, 2011.

Congratulations to Dennis and Tara Koon on the birth of their daughter, Kamryn Elizabeth Koon, on August 15, 2011.

Church Affiliation Update St. Peter will be having its constitutionally required second, and final vote on leaving theELCA on Sunday, September 18. Please make sure to attend church this Sunday and vote again to make your voice heard to our local and national Synods. We will not be voting again on joining the NALC; this only required one vote. Resources are still available online at www.stpeterchapin.com and you are welcome to email or call any church council member for concerns or questions regarding church affiliation issues. We would love to see an even stronger turnout on the second go around. A Transition Team has been formed and they are currently meeting to study processes that need to be looked at during this time. A revised church constitution, benevolence, signage and other issues are being addressed and more information will forthcoming very soon. If you have questions or concerns about transition to the new national church, please feel free to call Stephen Wessinger at 740-1419 or email at stephenwessinger@mac.com.

Golden Age Sunday 2011

“Let’s Talk Re-Formation”

Practice makes perfect. How many times have we all heard this one? It is…. partially true. We will NEVER be perfect at anything we do, for we are imperfect creatures. But, diligent practice, partnered with reasonable talent, DOES make us better at what we practice, to some degree. What about incorrect practice? If we incorrectly practice something over and over we learn it that we. But, if we practice, according to a correct example and do it diligently, hey, we are on the road to improvement!

So let’s talk re-formation. Often we say that certain areas need reforming within our church practices. Martin Luther has been pinned with the word REFORMATION because he set out to reform some of the practices of the Catholic Church. He then practiced those reformed worship guidelines, practices, and rituals. SO, he set an example for us to follow and even wrote it down in “THE SMALL CATECHISM”.

So let’s talk EXAMPLE. Our children learn by example. Children and their faith are formed and strengthened by worship practices at all ages. Children learn to come to church by coming WITH their parents. Children learn to worship God, by worshipping God, not by being told how to do it. Children learn to pray, not by being shown model prayers, but by their ACTUAL praying. Children learn to sing by singing! Children learn to serve the Lord, by serving and by seeing that example in the adults of the church.

Worship and Sunday school are not Drive-Through Drop Offs. Guess what---adults learn the same way children do. Whatever practices are evident in the lives of the adults/parents, are the very practices that are passed on to the children. Inferior example breeds inferior example until we no longer have people in our churches worshipping God; until classrooms at Sunday School echo with empty hollowness; until there is no one left to stand up for God the way he stands up for us. You can bet that the saints of this church who have gone on to live in heaven, did NOT sell eggs and butter to grow an empty building. They were investing in the future—a future of growing FAITH and SERVITUDE.And that’s the rest of the story………..Kathy

Music NotesWORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN

SeptemberSept. 4 - 8:25 am Contemporary service led by SpiritDriven Band, Celebrating Evelyn Stoudemire’s birthday “I Surrender All”10:30 am Traditional service ELW Setting 1, Holy Communion by tables Sept. 11- 8:25 am Contemporary service led by SpiritDriven Band, Holy Communion by intinction10:30 am Traditional serviceSept. 18 - 8:25 am Contemporary service led by SpiritDriven Band10:30 am Traditional service, ELW Setting 10Sept. 25 - 8:25 am Contemporary service led by SpiritDriven Band, Celebrating Abby Lake’s birthday “Better Hands”10:30 am Traditional service led by Lutheran Men, WOV service of Word and Prayer

Remembering September 11, 2001Both worship services on September 11th will consist of a Service of Healing and Wholeness, as we remember the events of that tragic day and pray for all that were affected by terrorist attacks on our homeland. Come and pray and worship God as the nation remembers.

Our Church Shows Support for Our Lutheran MenOur men’s group will be leading the 10:30 a.m. service on September 25. Come and show your support of all they do by worshipping with your church family on that day. You will be glad you did!

SoloistsIf you think you or your child have the ability to be a church soloist, call Kathy. She has been working with individuals on a bi-monthly basis and would love for you to come and sing for her to see if the talent is just waiting to be tapped! You never know what the Holy Spirit can do!

5th Sunday Gospel SingingThe July 31st Ice Cream Social and Gospel Singing were well received by our church members and guests from the Chapin-Little Mountain area. It has been suggested that we do this on the months that have a 5th Sunday. So therefore, our next date for this is October 30th at 6:00 p.m. social time, followed at 6:30 by the Pineywoods Gospel Band. *HINT: Mr. Benny Gerald Frick wants MORE ice cream. He went back for seconds and it was all gone. All right all you “churners” are you up for one more ice cream making? Please let Kathy know. We had some really super desserts as well. Thanks to all who made this fellowship event so wonderful!

6 PM Gospel Singing Dates 2012: January 29 April 29

July 29 September 30 December 30

Benefit Concert Hosted by St. PeterThe Church Council graciously agreed to let a concert benefiting the Grady and Olivia Fulmer family be held on Sunday, September 25, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the Pineywoods Gospel Band playing in the sanctuary. After a brief break, Dixieland Crossroads Country Band will play outside about 6:15 p.m. Grady and Olivia’s son, Aaron, is the bass guitarist in this band. Admittance will be strictly by donation. We hope to involve Macedonia and Mt. Hermon (Peak) Lutheran churches in this effort. No food or drink will be allowed in the sanctuary but will be available outside for a donation. Bake sale items will be available as well for a donation. If you have suggestions or would like to volunteer to help, please contact Kathy Havird. AND bring your own chairs for outside seating.

Music Notes (cont.)

Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday of each week.

Next Gazette Deadline is Sunday, September 18.

Sermons for Shut-insThere are audio CD’s available of Pastor Dave’s sermons in the Narthex from May and June. Please take these to family members or folks that can not make it to church but would like to hear the Message. CD’s will be produced every two months.

If you would like a Golden Ager booklet, there are some extra copies in the narthex—please take one.

C o m m i t t e e B u d g e t Requests for the 2012 Budget should be in to Cary Frick by September 1.

Pastor Greg Moore, Director of Christian EducationChristian Education Ministry News & Upcoming Events

Young Adult SS Class. We want to start a new Sunday School class for anyone 18 years old and up, single or married. Please contact me if you are interested in talking about this new class.

Confirmation Class. It will be a combined class of grade 7 & 8 students. Starts Sept. 11 during the Sunday School time.

Sunday School Teachers and Assistants. You are invited join one of the teaching teams of our Sunday School ministry. Our teaching teams rotate by the week each month or rotate by the month. We also need many people to be the second adult / assistant in each class each Sunday. Please contact me if you are ready to answer the call to be part of a teaching team or just to learn more about it.

Sunday School Rally Day 2011. Sunday August 28. The theme for Rally Day will be “Give Happily”, a social ministry / social mission concerns theme. The “Give Happily” theme is a product of our VBS, one of the days’ themes. Children are asked to bring their Give Happily offering boxes to the Sunday School class on August 28. The offering will be split between World Hunger and We Care. All teachers in our Christian Education ministry will be asked to come forward and be installed at the 10:30 am worship service. This will include Sunday School and Children’s Church teachers and anyone else involved in teaching the Christian faith at St. Peter. Lunch will follow the 10:30 am worship and will include barbecue pork and chicken, beans, rice, hash, slaw, and chili. Members asked to bring a dessert. Drinks provided.

Painting Sunday School Classrooms. Each Sunday School classroom needs to be painted. The Christian Education Committee decided to first have a cleaning day on October 1, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. After the cleaning we need folks to help paint, people can paint on their own schedule. Please contact me if you are interested in helping the cleaning day and/or painting.

Club 3,4,5. Leaders: Wendy and Mike Bell, Amy and Brannon Taylor. Club 3,4,5 is a group for children in grades 3-5, also welcoming second graders that are ready for this ministry, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month The next gathering of Club 3,4,5 will be September 10, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon.

SPECKs. Leaders: Rayleen Hollis and Denise Koon. St. Peter Evangelical Church Kids is a children’s ministry program for ages 2 through grade 2, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month. Next gathering of SPECKs will be September 10 at 9:30 am – 1:00 pm. Children’s Worship Bags. The worship bags have been simplified and are available at the entrance to the sanctuary. There are a few crayons, reading book and coloring book. The ushers have a children’s bulletin which relates to the readings and theme of that Sunday.

Christian Education Committee – Next Meeting, Monday, September 12 at 6:30 pm. Primary agenda item will be to select the Sunday School Christmas Program. The adult Sunday School classes’ teachers will be the leaders for this year’s program.

Key Christian Education Ministry Dates and Activities 2011August 28 Sunday School Rally DaySeptember Select Sunday School Christmas Program October Begin Sunday School Christmas Program PracticesDecember 11 Sunday School Christmas Program Dress RehearsalDecember 18 Sunday School Christmas Program & Birthday Cake for Jesus.

Christ’s Grace and Peace in the Cross be with you and your family now and always, Greg

Christian Education

What’s Happening! September 2011

Heartland Conference WELCA District Meeting

September 11 – 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

WELCA General Meeting September 11 – 5:00 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall. Grace Circle will host.

PrimetimersSeptember 27, Tuesday, Primetimers will go to Hendersonville for apples. Leave at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Hardees, lunch in Hendersonville, and stop for apples and Bloomfields. If time after lunch, ride to Bat Cave for vegetables. Home around 6:00 p.m.

will meet September 7 at the home of Regina Lake.

Grace Circle

All Aboard!!!ALL ABOARD!! Come along with us as The Pineywoods Express chugs its way through the streets of Chapin on Labor Day, Monday, September 5! Church members of all ages are invited to help make this a congregation-wide event. Children will be riding on The Pineywoods Express and adults will be walking. Children are asked to wear this year’s red Shake It Up Bible School t-shirts (or red shirts) and adults are asked to wear this year’s Crosswalk shirts. We would like to have representatives from each group within our church walk along (i.e. SPY, WELCA, LMM, Primetimers, etc.) as well as any others that would like to walk for fun and fellowship.The Pineywoods Express boarding zone – GIS Parking Lot 8:30-8:45 a.m. Please contact Stephen or Lacey Wessinger for questions 917-2640.

Icy pops and hard candy donations still needed. Donation box located in Fellowship Hall. Thanks.

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

The ALPHA CIRCLE’S RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the St. Peter Fellowship Hall.

The DROP OFF date i s Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Please contact Jean Frick 345-6474, Linda Koon 945-7719 or Betty Sox 345-5458 regarding your donated items. All donations will be appreciated.

Mark your calendars! The Mother-Daughter Banquet

is coming. Sunday, November 6, from

5:00-7:00 p.m. More information to follow.

NOTES & APPRECIATIONWe would like to express our sincere thanks to our St. Peter Church family for the many prayers, cards and other acts of kindness shown during Charles’ (Bernard) stay at White Oak and at his passing. The beautiful altar flowers given in memory of Char les and the preparation of the bulletins for his memoria l service were truly appreciated. Thank you, Pastor Dave, for your faithful visits while he was at White Oak and special thanks to the wonderful ladies from Group #7 who prepared a delicious meal for us. Your comfort and support during this difficult time will always be remembered. Phyllis Shealy Auton & Family

We thank everyone for their prayers, cards, food, flowers during our surgery. It meant a lot to us and helped us through our ongoing recovery. May God bless, Richard and Debra Amick

To my church family, Thank you for the many acts of kindness you gave me after my accident and surgery. Your prayers, cards, calls, visits, food, kind words of encouragement and smiles gave me the extra support I need to work at therapy. Elizabeth Hill

Thank you for your kindness and sympathy at a time when it was deeply appreciated. Robert Monts Family

Elberta and I thank Pastor Dave and

all the members of St. Peter’s for the

many prayers, visits, calls, cards, and

other acts of kindness you have

shown us during the past two years.

Thank you for sharing the bounty

from your gardens with us. It truly

is a blessing to be a member of the

Pineywoods congregation.

While I hope you will continue to

remember us in your prayers, I feel I

have progressed enough for my

name to be removed from the

prayer list. I have truly been blessed.

A special thank you to “Miss

Elberta” for caring for me and never

allowing me to become discouraged.

May God’s richest blessing be with

all of you. I love you all.

J. N. Dominick